Monastic-led Retreat – September 25-27, 2026

“Think constantly of your connection with Eternal Life,
and you shall know your identity with the Supreme Eternal One.”
~ Paramahansa Yogananda

We are pleased to announce that we will be offering a Monastic-Led Retreat September 25 -27, 2026. The retreat will be for both men and women. Registration will open on Saturday, August 15, at noon. Priority will be given to Core Volunteers*. Many volunteers are needed to have a weekend retreat. Thank you in advance to all who offer to serve at this retreat. On-site accommodations are limited and will be only for core volunteers.

The suggested donation of $250 for the weekend for those staying off-site includes meals, use of the retreat facilities and the retreat program. For volunteers staying on site, the suggested donation for the weekend is $350 for a shared room and $375 for a private room and also includes lodging. To register, please complete the Registration Form After 12:00 pm EDT on Saturday, August 15.

Click here for the Registration Form

Some notes about the Registration Form:

*A red asterisk means that field is required. The form will not be accepted until red asterisk fields are filled.

*If you list any specific food allergies, we will attempt to note any dishes containing ingredients you list as problematic but are unable to offer specialized menus.

*If you have requested to stay onsite and have a specific person with whom you would like to share a room, put his/her name in the space for questions.

*We suggest you look at the form now in case you have any questions, but do not submit before August 15, 12:00 pm EDT.

*If you do not receive an email from Jotform within 12 hours of submitting the form, please return to Jotform and resubmit your form.

*If you wish to reserve an offsite room in advance, be sure you have an option to cancel.

In Divine friendship,
Shaftsbury Hollow Retreat

* A core volunteer is one who will assist in retreat tasks, stay through the end of Sunday lunch clean up and if possible arrive on Friday afternoon (anytime 2 pm or later) to receive training and then attend a volunteer meeting at 4:30 pm.